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Trump Cancels Iran Strike, Demands Hormuz Deal
President Trump announced Saturday that the U.S. and Israel will hold off on planned strikes against Iran, conditioning any restraint on a quick deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and e
DOJ Subpoenas NYT Freelancer in North Korea Leak Probe
The Justice Department subpoenaed a New York Times freelancer's records in February as part of a probe into the sourcing of a 2025 story about Navy SEALs killing unarmed North Koreans in a 2019 missio
Russia Floats Out Yasen-M Submarine Ulyanovsk
Russia floated out the Ulyanovsk, a Yasen-M-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine, at Sevmash shipyard on July 28, completing hull construction and shifting work to outfitting and trials.
65 arrested in Vietnam Kpod drug ring bust
Vietnam police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested 65 people, including 10 foreigners from Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan, for allegedly running a drug trafficking ring that mixed the anaesthetic etomid
Three Killed in Moscow Restaurant Bombing, Including Attacker
A homemade bomb detonated outside an Italian restaurant in central Moscow, killing three people — including the female attacker — and injuring 21 others during a private event.
Diaspora flags social media abuse, visa curbs in China
The Indian Embassy in Beijing held its first Open House in years, where diaspora members raised concerns about anti-India abuse on Chinese social media, falling work visas and spousal employment curbs
Gaza students overcome Israel’s genocide to mark Tawjihi results
Despite Israel's ongoing war on Gaza, thousands of students sat this year's Tawjihi high school exams, with three siblings in Khan Younis scoring above 94 percent and at least 1,100 would-be test-take
Iran war unity hides leadership split over endgame
Iran's leadership projects a united wartime front against the US, but a sharp internal split has emerged between ultra-hardliners pushing for total victory and pragmatists led by President Pezeshkian
Israel kills eight in Gaza despite Trump’s Hamas disarmament plan
Israeli airstrikes killed at least eight Palestinians across Gaza on Sunday, undercutting a US-backed 15-point disarmament roadmap published by Trump's Board of Peace two days earlier.
Trump, Israel Pause Iran Strikes Pending Quick Deal
President Trump announced Saturday that the U.S. and Israel will hold off on new strikes on Iran if a deal to end the months-long conflict is reached quickly, while Iran warned of decisive retaliation
76% in Japan Back Non-Nuclear Principles: Poll
A Kyodo News poll finds 76% of Japanese support upholding the country's three non-nuclear principles, with 77% rejecting nuclear sharing with the US, underscoring strong anti-nuclear sentiment as deba
Israeli Strikes Kill 4 in Gaza as Ceasefire Roadmap Stalls
Israeli airstrikes killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza over the weekend, even as Trump's Board of Peace released a 15-point implementation roadmap that remains stalled over disputes between Isra
Three Killed in Moscow Restaurant Bombing
A homemade bomb carried by a woman detonated near an upscale Italian restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, killing three people and injuring more than 20 others, with no group claiming res
Trump Halts Iran Strikes, Claims Hormuz Deal
President Trump cancelled planned US strikes on Iran in favor of pursuing what he calls a rapidly negotiated deal, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran and other Middle East cou
Taiwan GDP Surges 12.92% in Q2 on AI Chip Exports
Taiwan's economy expanded 12.92% in Q2 2025, capping a year of double-digit GDP growth fueled by US-bound AI chip exports that pushed Taiwan past China as America's third-largest import source.
MBS Urges Trump to Halt Massive Iran Strikes
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called President Trump on Saturday and urged him against launching massive new strikes on Iran, as the administration weighs attacking Iranian energy targets in
Iran Vows Decisive Response to US Strikes in Regional Calls
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned the US of 'decisive' retaliation if American forces launch fresh strikes, relaying the message to Pakistani, Turkish, and Saudi counterparts hours after T
FBI Subpoenas NYT Reporter Over North Korea SEAL Mission
The FBI has subpoenaed freelance journalist Matthew Cole over his reporting on a failed 2019 Navy SEAL mission to North Korea, the New York Times revealed — the third such DOJ press subpoena against a
Trump announces Hamas disarmament deal under Gaza plan
Trump announced a 'historic' deal to disarm Hamas as part of his 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan, but skeptics are already questioning whether the agreement can move from paper to reality.
UN and EU Rebuild Ukraine's Frontline Life, One Person at a Time
Across Ukraine, UN agencies backed by EU funding are rebuilding frontline life piece by piece — restoring schools, maternity wards, jobs, and backup power to communities still under bombardment.
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